- ABC News
- April 13, 2016
With the regular season coming to a close, so too must the Player Power Rankings. But they are not going out without a bang. I began working this week on my official ballot for the All-NBA teams and it has been quite exasperating. That's because you have to choose a center on each of the three teams. Well, let's keep it real -- there isn't a true NBA center deserving of first-team all-league recognition. The two best -- Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins -- each missed roughly a quarter of the season and couldn't lead their teams past doormat status when playing. Nonetheless, abiding by the rules forced a well-deserving forward ( Kevin Durant on my ballot) to by pushed down to the second team, where he's paired with Draymond Green. My decision to name Green a top-four forward meant he had to be moved ahead of LaMarcus Aldridge in the rankings. There were a few scenarios (D.O.L.L.A. and The Beard, for instance) that played out in similar...